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A photograph of an ornate processional palanquin or ratha in strong backlight. Garlands of white flowers hang on the poles, and a fringed orange canopy with golden tassels covers the top. Below, a carved golden seat is draped with a leopard-print cloth and a red and orange border, with a blue and gold decorative panel at the right edge. A large dark deity murti or figure stands on the seat with its upper body cut off by the frame. No clearly visible physical people appear in the frame. Sunlight flares across the lens.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession vehicle at sunset, backlit against a pale sky. A seated man in orange and red ceremonial dress, wearing a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, sits beneath an orange fringed canopy hung with green, red and yellow tassels and white flower strands. Gold ornamental carvings frame the seat, and a large orange decorative fan stands in the foreground. a person is seated on the decorated chariot-like float with a shawl and garlands, and the scene reads as a festival procession.2010-02-12A photograph taken looking upward into strong backlight from the sun, creating a bright lens flare. A tall ornate palanquin or ratha canopy with an orange fringed valance and white flower garlands hangs above, with dark beaded garlands on the pillars. A figure in a dark garment stands beneath the canopy, mostly silhouetted and blurred by the glare. Gilded carved wooden panels and flower-decorated sides of the procession vehicle are visible on the left and right, with another ornate carved structure on the right edge. Partially visible people appear at the lower right edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden ratha, a processional chariot, under a saffron canopy with fringed edges and hanging tassels in orange, green, maroon and black. The chariot is decorated with white and purple flower garlands and gilded carved panels. The seated man, shown from the chest up, raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and wears a leopard-print garment, a red and orange cloth draped over his shoulder, white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with his long dark hair swept back. Several people's heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and the background is a pale sky. The scene suggests a festival procession. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a leopard-print garment and ceremonial garlands, and sits enthroned on the ratha.2010-02-12February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19A golden processional palanquin or ratha at sunset, seen through foliage with a bright sun flare. Gold lion-head finials, a golden canopy with fringed drapery and garlands of orange and white flowers decorate the vehicle. A trident-like silver staff and a golden fan-shaped ornament stand at the sides. A seated figure in red and gold sits on the throne inside the ratha, largely in silhouette against the sun. Dark silhouettes of devotees fill the foreground.2015-02-19A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden chariot or ratha with carved gold woodwork, garlanded with purple and white flowers. He wears a leopard-print shawl over orange-red clothing and has long dark hair, smiling as he looks to the side. Above him hangs a canopy with fringed orange, yellow, green and magenta tassels, and white flower garlands drape the pillar. Only the head and shoulders of a person in the lower foreground are visible. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person description but not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.2010-02-12A sunset procession photograph showing a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha silhouetted against a glowing orange sky. The canopy has red, green and cream fringed panels with hanging gold bells and tassels, and the frame is wrapped in white and green garlands. A seated figure in saffron-toned clothing with a garland sits on an ornate throne-like seat, hands raised in greeting. To the right, a standing person in white robes watches. Several onlookers' heads are visible in the foreground, and a flag-like ornament hangs on the left.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA decorated ceremonial procession vehicle with a large orange-yellow canopy umbrella fringed with tassels and a golden kalasha-style finial at the top. Garlands of yellow, white, and maroon flowers hang in swags along the frame, with brass bells and orange, maroon, green and blue tassels dangling beneath. A man standing on the vehicle raises one hand in greeting; he wears a gold crown, white clothing, and a red-and-orange flower garland. The bright sky and sunlight flare fill the upper frame. Ornamental painted panels with blue and yellow motifs line the lower part of the chariot.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot (ratha) draped with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and yellow tassels, and hanging bells, with a large orange-and-gold umbrella overhead. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak stands on the chariot in an orange-saffron dhoti with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder, wearing white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. Coloured parasols and devotees in white and orange stand along the procession route beside palm trees. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, standing as the honoured figure on the procession chariot.2010-02-12Outdoor procession scene beside a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a golden elephant head ornament, a large yellow fringed canopy umbrella, and tassels in red, green, blue and pink hanging from brass bells. Garlands of marigold and purple flowers wrap the vehicle. A man in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair and a leopard-print shawl, wearing white flower garlands and a gold necklace, stands at right waving his hand and smiling toward the crowd. Several people in white and orange clothing stand at the lower right, and palm fronds frame the top of the image.2010-02-12